Monday, May 2, 2016

Got to Be NC Competition Dining Series: Winston-Salem

I'm so excited for the Got to Be NC Competition Dining Series, coming to
Winston-Salem at the end of the month! If you've been to a battle before, you
know how entertaining and fun they are, and especially how incredible all the
food is. But there's a twist this year: the competitors aren't limited to the
Dash - they'll be coming from all across the state! And they get to pick their
own teams! You better believe these talented chefs have carefully and
strategically selected other all-stars to team up with.

If you're a foodie, this event is for you. Not only will you be able to mingle and rub elbows with other foodies in town, you'll get some pretty delicious dishes, and have a team to root for throughout the entire competition! Check out the official
press release below for more information, and don't delay in getting your
tickets - they certainly will go fast! See you there!

Statewide Culinary Tournament Returns with Local Dinner
Events May 22, 23 and 25

Winston-Salem, North
Carolina – The Got to Be NC
Competition Dining Series, a single-elimination tournament highlighting the
best of the state’s food, agriculture and culinary talent, will host a local
series in Winston-Salem with three interactive battles May 22, 23 and 25.
It will pit four highly competitive chef teams against each other for the
dinner events, which will be held at the Benton Convention Center. Tickets are
available now at www.competitiondining.com/events/winston-salem and
are expected to sell out quickly.

Every Got to Be NC
Competition Dining Series dinner event includes two chef teams battling it out,
each preparing three courses centered on a featured North Carolina ingredient
that is revealed only an hour before they start cooking that day. Ticketed
guests get in on the action, savoring a full-service, six-course meal without
knowing which chef prepared which plate. Unlike any other cooking competition,
attendees vote on each dish using a free app, and ultimately help determine who
moves on to the next round and who goes home. New to the competition this year,
the creation of All-Star Dream Teams allows chefs from different restaurants to
partner together for the three-person teams, upping the potential caliber and
creating a more fun and competitive atmosphere for all.

“After a wildly
successful first series in Winston-Salem last year, we knew we had to bring the
Got to Be NC Competition Dining Series battles back here during our 2016
season,” said Jimmy Crippen, Competition Dining Series founder and host. “We
have a great mix of returning chefs as well as talented newcomers vying for the
local title and are confident these will be three highly competitive dinner
events. We can’t wait to see what these four teams whip up in the kitchen and
who ultimately comes out on top!”

During 2016, the Got to
Be NC Competition Dining Series is hosting local tournaments in Durham,
Winston-Salem, Greensboro, Raleigh, Charlotte and Wilmington. The six winning
teams each receive a grand prize of $2,000 in cash and prizes, and each member
receives a handcrafted knife by Ironman Forge, an autographed cookbook by
master French baker Lionel Vatinet of La Farm Bakery and the coveted “Red Chef
Jacket” provided by ALSCO. Additionally, all six teams move on to compete in
the Battle of Champions at the end of the year.

The Got to Be NC
Competition Dining Series is sponsored by the NC Department of Agriculture
& Consumer Services, Pate Dawson-Southern Foods, Certified Angus
Beef®, Freshness from North Carolina Waters, Joyce Farms, Goodnight
Brothers, Pepsi Bottling Ventures, ALSCO, Swisher Hygiene and local and
regional partners throughout the state. The goal of the series is to celebrate
North Carolina products and agriculture, and to showcase the culinary ingenuity
and talent across the state. For more information, visitwww.competitiondining.com or get in on
the conversation at www.facebook.com/competitiondining and
@CompDiningNC on Twitteror Instagram.

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